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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,607.45, 36,722.66 and 16,002.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,607.45, 36,722.66 and 16,002.93 is: 22,086.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,607.45 : 36,722.66 = 16,002.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,607.45/36,722.66 = 16,002.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,607.45x = 36,722.66 × 16,002.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,607.45x = 587,670,077.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,670,077.38/26,607.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.67

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